18-year-old orphan Sylvi is unable to refuse the marriage proposal made by her guardian, Aksel. The young wife is unhappy with her elderly husband and loves her childhood friend Viktoria instead. Sylvi sinks into despair when Aksel refuses to grant her a divorce.
Helena Kara
as Sylvi Wahl
Leif Wager
as Viktor Halling
Edvin Laine
as Aksel Wahl
Elsa Turakainen
as Alma Halling
Aino Lohikoski
as Mari
Jalmari Rinne
as Brun
Laila Jokimo
as Karin Löfberg
Veikko Linna
as Sandell
Siiri Angerkoski
as Mrs. Hake
Uuno Montonen
as Dr. Tuneberg
Laila Rihte
as Anni Vidgren
Eero Kilpi
as Grönberg
